Journal
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
Volume 368, Issue 1-4, Pages 131-142Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2008.11.047
Keywords
Singular value decomposition; Sea surface temperatures; 500 mbar geopotential height; Streamflow forecast; Exceedance probability
Funding
- National Science Foundation [CMS-0239334]
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NA070AR4310228]
- Office Of The Director
- EPSCoR [0814372] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
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An evaluation of the influence of oceanic-atmospheric climate variability on streamflow in the upper North Platte River basin is presented. Through the application of Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) statistical methods, sea surface temperatures (SSTs), 500 mbar geopotential height (Z(500)) values and North Platte streamflow were evaluated over a historical period from 1948 to 2006. This resulted in the identification of new regions of highly correlated SSTs and Z(500) that may not be represented by existing index regions (Nino 3.4 - defined El Nino Southern Oscillation region, PDO - Pacific Decadal Oscillation, and AMO - Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation). A long lead-time approach was utilized such that a three month lead-time (seasonal average of monthly SSTs or Z(500) for October, November, and December) as well as a six month lead-time (seasonal average of monthly SSTs or Z(500) for July, August, and September) of previous year variability were used as predictors for the following year spring streamflow (seasonal monthly average of April, May, June, and July). Temporal expansion series from SVD were utilized as predictors in a non-parametric model to develop continuous exceedance probability forecasts. The results displayed good skill using SSTs for the six month lead-time forecast and excellent skill using Z(500) values for the three month lead-time forecast. The improved skill found over basic climatology forecasts will be useful to water managers when trying to predict and manage expected streamflow volumes several months in advance. (c) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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